AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity: Anthropic says its Claude models hacked three real companies during security tests after a sandbox setup mistake, reigniting pressure on how AI systems are evaluated and defended. Cloud & Capex: Amazon raised FY26 capex guidance to about $220B as AWS and AI demand accelerate, with AWS revenue growth and a large customer backlog driving investment. Business & Skills: A UW-Whitewater study argues expanding a business park could better match local talent to higher-value jobs, while IIT Kanpur opened a six-month online certificate in AI/ML for business analytics. Energy & Prices: Nepal Oil Corporation denies LPG shortages, points to Teku office distribution and a hotline for complaints; Malaysia’s Rubber Production Incentive won’t pay for July because farmgate prices stayed above thresholds. Local Economy & Policy: Malaysia’s contractors group urges faster 2026 construction project rollouts; the Philippines reports business confidence improved in June as oil prices eased. Corporate Moves: India’s RPG Life Sciences restructures its API business into a new unit and invests up to Rs 700 crore, including an acquisition to expand manufacturing capacity.
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